William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook

Item Description

Title: William C. Holbrook to Frederick Holbrook

Author

Holbrook, William Cune, 1842-1904

Recipient

Holbrook, Frederick

Source Document

Extent: 6 pages

Date Created: August 08, 1862

Description

Topics include a description of the battle at Baton Rouge on August 5th, expresses his thoughts that the Rebels received misinformation about the strength of the Union forces thus suffering great losses, blowing up of a Rebel boat that was part of a CSA plan to attack Union gunboats, mentions "ram On Ransom", the death of Colonel George T. Roberts and General Williams.